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What are long term effects of taking prednisolone for my psoriatic arthritis?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Thinning bones: Steroids can thin bones, raise your sugar and raise your blood pressure. I would avoid systemic steroids in psoriaisis.

Answered 12/6/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Bad choice.: Steroids taken for long periods always have side effects. Also, they will invariable flare psoriasis upon withdrawal. There are many remitting agents, including sulfasalazine, methotreate, and tnf-alpha inhibitors.

Answered 10/4/2016

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